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League of Women Voters of Ark. v. Thurston

United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas
Sep 29, 2023
5:20-cv-05174 (W.D. Ark. Sep. 29, 2023)

Summary

applying the Materiality Provision to absentee ballot applications

Summary of this case from Pa. State Conference of Naacp Branches v. Sec'y Commonwealth of Pa.

Opinion

5:20-cv-05174

09-29-2023

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARKANSAS, et al. PLAINTIFFS v. JOHN THURSTON, in his official capacity as the Secretary of State of Arkansas, et al. DEFENDANTS


JUDGMENT

P.K. HOLMES, III, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

On November 15, 2021, the Court issued an Opinion and Order (Doc. 54) in this matter dismissing Plaintiffs' separate due process claim. Today, the Court has issued a second Opinion and Order (Doc. 126) dismissing Plaintiffs' remaining claims. No unresolved claims remain in this matter.

It is therefore adjudged that the claims of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas, John McNee, Shirley Fields, Marnette Pennington, and Mary McNamer are Dismissed with prejudice.

IT IS SO ADJUDGED


Summaries of

League of Women Voters of Ark. v. Thurston

United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas
Sep 29, 2023
5:20-cv-05174 (W.D. Ark. Sep. 29, 2023)

applying the Materiality Provision to absentee ballot applications

Summary of this case from Pa. State Conference of Naacp Branches v. Sec'y Commonwealth of Pa.
Case details for

League of Women Voters of Ark. v. Thurston

Case Details

Full title:LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARKANSAS, et al. PLAINTIFFS v. JOHN THURSTON, in…

Court:United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas

Date published: Sep 29, 2023

Citations

5:20-cv-05174 (W.D. Ark. Sep. 29, 2023)

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